Clarence House

Clarence House is a British royal residence on the Mall in the City of Westminster, Central London, England. It was built from 1825 to 1827, commissioned by the Duke of Clarence, and it became the residence of minor members of the royal family. During World War II, it was used as a Red Cross headquarters, and it served as the official residence of Elizabeth the Queen Mother from 1953 to 2002, of Charles, Prince of Wales from 2002, and of Prince William and Prince Harry from 2003 to 2011 and 2012, respectively. Since 2003, "Clarence House" has been used as a metonym for the Prince of Wales' private office.